Pakon kho matek
(Caramelized shrimp with chili pepper. )

This delicious hot and spicy caramelized shrimp is authentic Khmer Krom country food.

• Ingredients :
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ½ Cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb Shrimp. Peeled and de-veins.
  • 6 Chopped fresh chili pepper or to your taste(option)
  • 3 Stalk green onion, chopped ½ inch in length
  • ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
• Procedures :
  First make caramelized sauce by put 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small sauce pan. Cook and stir frequently till sugar turns dark brown color, immediately pour ½ cup water over caramelized sauce, stirs well.
  Add fish sauce, sugar and salt, stirs well, removed from heat and set a side.
  Heat up a skillet or wok with high temperature.
  When skillet is hot, add oil, garlic and shrimp, stirs well.
  Seasoning with prepared caramelized sauce and chili pepper, stirs till shrimp turns darker pink color.
  Add green onion and black pepper, stirs well.
  Serve hot with rice.